Champlain College: Can ordinary wear and tear be deducted from a private tenant's Vermont deposit?
DIRECT ANSWER
University/campus and municipal scope only. No current listing, individual eligibility, legal advice, loan approval or publication approval inferred. State law for private Vermont rentals near campus; university dormitory agreements have statutory exclusions and local rules can supplement. Source effective period: Published Vermont statutory compilation includes actions of 2025 session; effective amendments vary by section.
No. Section 4461 excludes normal wear/tear and events beyond the tenant's control from damage deductions.
Sources & verification
- legislature.vermont.gov Vermont legislature primary source
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